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TEMISKAMING SHORES - A vehicle stop on Armstrong Street South in the former Town of New Liskeard by members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police resulted in drinking and driving charges on the 12 March 2009.

Sergeant Kevin Murphy stopped the vehicle a 1993 Chevrolet S10 pickup truck at approximately 2:38 a. m. Further investigation by the police has resulted in charges of operating a vehicle while having consumed more than the legal amount of alcohol, Impaired Driving and Possession of a Controlled Substance (marihuana).

Ronald Newman, 50, of Thornloe will appear in Haileybury Court on the 22 May 2009.

Drunk driving charge laid

EARLTON -A Hilliard Township man is facing drinking and driving charges after being checked by a member of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police on the 15 March 2009.

Provincial Constable Jenn SMITH checked the vehicle a 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier on Tenth Avenue in Earlton at approximately 1:00 a. m. Further investigation by the police has resulted in charges of Driving while having more than the legal limit of alcohol and Impaired Driving.

Kenneth Gloor, 25, of Hilliard Township will appear in Haileybury Court on the 17 April 2009. -------

Snowmobile parts stolen

TEMISKAMING SHORES - Members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the theft of snow mobile parts that were taken from snow machines at the Quality Inn located on Highway 11 in Dymond Township that occurred between March 14 and 15, 2009 during the hours of 11:30 p. m. and 7:00 a. m.

Four snow machines that were parked outside hotel rooms had parts taken off them over night. A variety of parts were taken from the snow machines. Total value of the parts taken is estimated to be $2,000.00.

Provincial Constable Derek Shillinglaw is the investigating officer. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888- 310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. -------

Charge laid in break-in

TEMISKAMING SHORES - A 23-year-old man is facing charges after members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were called to Marco's Place regards to a break and enter on the 11 March 2009.

Officers from the Temiskaming Detachment of the OPP attended 42 Armstrong Street South in the former Town of New Liskeard at approximately 1:07 a. m. regards to a break and enter that had occurred. Further investigation resulted in an arrest of a male person in the general area of Marco's Place.

Sylvain Bergeron, 23, of New Liskeard is charged with Break, Enter Place with Intent of Commit Indictable Offence. He will appear in Haileybury Court on May 1. -------

Break in under investigation

TEMISKAMING SHORES - The Temiskaming Detachment of the OPP is investigating the Break and Enter to the Old Monastery in Haileybury between the 9 and10 March 2009 during the hours of 6:00 p. m. and 7:00 a. m.

The Ontario Provincial Police was notified of the break-in to the building located on Sutherland Way in the former Town of Haileybury on the 11 March 2009 at approximately 9:36 a. m. Police have been advised that entry was gained by breaking a window. The building is under construction and being converted into condos, several doors and windows inside the building have been damaged. The approximate value of damage done to the building is $2,000.00.

Provincial Constable Richard Pauls is the investigating officer. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.